Topic: Pension Scheme
What is Integrated Pensioners’ Portal?
Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State, Personnel, announced that the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has decided to create a new “Integrated Pensioners’ Portal” by combining...
EPFO new instructions
The Employee Provident Fund Organization recently issued new instructions on how employees should apply for pensions. Earlier the amount contributed towards the scheme was capped at Rs 15,000....
2022 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index survey (MCGPI)
The 2022 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index survey (MCGPI) was released recently. Key findings Iceland topped the list, scoring the highest overall index value of 84.7. The...
Donate-a-Pension Initiative
Under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SYM), Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the ‘Donate-a-Pension’ program. Overview: This initiative has been launched to make the...
Atal Pension Yojana completes 5 years
The “Atal Pension Yojana” launched on May 9, 2015, has completed 5 years of its implementation. The total enrollment under the scheme as on May 9, 2020 was...
TN Assembly to celebrate Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary as Women and Children Protection Day
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi Palaniswami recently announced in the state assembly that Tamil Nadu will celebrate the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (February...
Haryana’s Chief Minister launches Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana
The Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal has recently launched Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana. Under this scheme, an annual financial assistance of Rs 6000 is to be provided...
PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) is a new old-age pension scheme which was announced by the Central Government for the social welfare of all landholding Small and...All about PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has rolled out registration for the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana to provide old age pension cover to farmers. It is...
Over 30.6 lakh persons enrolled under PM-SYM Scheme
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar stated in Lok Sabha that over 30.6 lakh persons have been enrolled so far under the Pradhan...
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana
In a landmark decision, the government has decided to launch a pension scheme for farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana. About the Scheme The scheme aims to...